This uniquely-Audubon concept turns everyday community members into scientists who aid nationwide conservation efforts.
More than a century ago, Audubon pioneered the idea of community science with the first Christmas Bird Count. Today the longest-running wildlife census in the world continues to shape and inform our approach to conservation, providing vital information about bird populations and trends, data that alerts us to environmental threats not only to birds but to the larger ecosystems we all depend on. As partners with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in ebird.org, Audubon has helped transform community science into an everyday activity for tens of thousands of birders. Their observations, reported online anytime and from anywhere throughout North America, provide an ongoing assessment of bird populations that is fast becoming an invaluable resource for conservation.
The long-running volunteer effort yields many benefits for birds and the environment.
The Texas Estuarine Resource Network or TERN is a community-based citizen science program promoting bird monitoring and conservation, managed by the Audubon Texas Coastal Program.
A citizen science effort counting every bird species in and along the Trinity River in Dallas.
Want to make sure your birding observations count towards more than a sense of satisfaction?
Help secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss and other threats. Your support will power our science, education, advocacy and on-the-ground conservation efforts.
Planned gifts and bequests allow you to provide a lasting form of support to Audubon Texas.
